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Pat Yates on decades of teaching and, now, 'Crimes of the Heart'

Pat Yates taught high school English, speech and theater for decades, introducing a generation of students to the theater. Now retired, she's still involved in the arts, directing the South City Theatre production of "Crimes of the Heart" (Jennifer Spiegelman, above, is one of the stars)..

What to see this week

“Pageant” (Through Sunday, Birmingham Festival Theatre)

“Hamilton” (Jan. 30-Feb. 25, Broadway in Atlanta)

“‘Til Beth Do Us Part” (Through Sunday, Homewood Theatre)

“Into the Woods” (Feb. 1-18, Virginia Samford Theatre)

“12 Angry Men” (Feb. 8-18, ACTA Theatre)

“Blues in the Night” (Feb. 8-March 3, Alabama Shakespeare Festival)

“Crimes of the Heart” (Feb. 9-17, South City Theatre)

“The Color Purple” (Feb. 9-March 3, Red Mountain Theatre)

“Spamalot” (Feb. 15-March 2, Wetumpka Depot Players)

“To Kill a Mockingbird” (Feb. 16-18, Huntsville Broadway Theatre League)



Alec's pick: Beth Henley's "Crimes of the Heart" is a classic for a reason. It holds up well and is a showcase for strong actresses. You can catch it at South City Theatre.

See full theater calendar here.